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🌱 How strict will Kankakee police be on holiday DUIs?
And check out Executive Committee Meeting on the Kankakee Patch calendar
What's up Kankakee! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How strict will Kankakee police be on holiday DUIs?
- Which Kankakee Valley Theatre stars are climbing the awards leaderboard?
- Which Kankakee native just earned AP All-American football honors?
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Kankakee? Post it to Kankakee photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Find out what's happening in Kankakeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Kankakeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 29 degrees.
- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 31.
- Thursday: Windy with rain, then cooler, with a high of 48 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
1. Kankakee Police warns drivers to stay sober, wear a seatbelt this Christmas season (shawlocal.com) — Kankakee Police are stepping up DUI and seatbelt enforcement through January 5, joining statewide “Drive Sober” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns that will be very visible on local roads. Officers urge residents to plan sober rides, buckle up, slow down, and avoid distractions so Kankakee families can travel safely throughout the Christmas season. 
2. Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; HAIRSPRAY Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com) — Kankakee Valley Theatre Association and several of its artists are in the running for multiple 2025 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards, including Best Play for Steel Magnolias and several acting and design categories. Local performers Samantha Perzee, Paige Mayotte, and others are listed among nominees, and voting is still open, with winners to be announced in January.
3. Six IU football players earn AP All-American honors (thedailyhoosier.com) — A Missouri Tigers offensive lineman from Kankakee Keagen Trost, has been named a third-team AP All-American, giving local fans a direct hometown connection to this year’s national honors. The piece mainly celebrates six Indiana University players earning first-, second-, and third-team AP All-American recognition, including national player of the year quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
4. Riverside CFO Vilt earns national honor (shawlocal.com) — Riverside Healthcare’s Senior Vice President and CFO, Patt Vilt, has been named to Becker’s 2025 list of “Women Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know,” highlighting leadership that directly affects care in the Kankakee area. Vilt’s community ties include past service on the Kankakee Community College foundation board and ongoing roles in regional healthcare finance and compliance.
📸 Around Kankakee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kankakee
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- Executive Committee Meeting
Kankakee County, IL Calendar
9:00 am - Lisieux-rms 3&4- giving tree to
St. John Paul II Catholic Parish , 956 S 10th Ave , Kankakee
10:00 am - FFP Class/Advent Confession - FFP Classroom
St John Paul II Parish - West , 907 S 9th St , Kankakee
6:00 pm - Drop-In: Teen Puzzle Palooza
Teen Zone - Finance Committee Meeting
Kankakee County, IL Calendar
9:00 am - Lisieux-rms 3&4 giving tree
St. John Paul II Catholic Parish , 956 S 10th Ave , Kankakee
9:00 am - Christmas Program (Preschool–4th)
Grace Christian Academy , 2499 Waldron Rd. , Kankakee
6:30 pm - KHS Christmas Variety Show
KHS Auditorium
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lisieux-rms3&4-giving tree
St. John Paul II Catholic Parish , 956 S 10th Ave , Kankakee
10:00 am - Cozy Crochet Club
Teen Zone
4:30 pm - LMS WR (A) Coal City
Limestone Middle Sch Coal City
4:30 pm - 7/8 BBK (H) vs Iroquois West
SG GYM
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Assistant Manager 12672 in Kankakee. Apply here.
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Kankakee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kankakee here.
Ok Kankakee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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